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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,004.05, 68,670.35 and 39,472.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,004.05, 68,670.35 and 39,472.21 is: 58,920.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,004.05 : 68,670.35 = 39,472.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,004.05/68,670.35 = 39,472.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,004.05x = 68,670.35 × 39,472.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,004.05x = 2,710,570,475.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,710,570,475.97/46,004.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,920.26

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